The Minden High School Marching Band was one of over 35 units participating in the annual Minden Downtown Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. This year the weather even cooperated for “A Hometown Christmas,” misty conditions waiting to come in as parade-goers began packing up their cars. The parade units displayed everything from HVAC services to Cinderella Girls, from Santa carrying a replica of Christ’s Cross to every kind of pageant winner, and marching units from all over the Ark-La-Tex. The annual parade was sponsored by the Webster Parish Tourism & Visitors Bureau, the City of Minden, and the Greater Minden Chamber of Commerce. (Photos by Marilyn Miller)